The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy invites you and your business to participate as a vendor for our Music at the Marcy Thursday Night Concert Series. Music at the Marcy is a five-week concert series that features a variety of musical acts performing in the historic Marcy Casino (199 Lincoln Parkway) adjacent to Hoyt Lake. The Series runs every Thursday evening now through 3/24/11. This is the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy’s second year presenting Music at the Marcy and we’re very eager to introduce a retail element emphasizing the sale of locally produced wares.
Admission to each Thursday event is through a $5 donation, but free for Olmsted Parks Members. Music at the Marcy averages 200 visitors during each performance with guests of all ages.
If you would like to participate as a vendor at Music at the Marcy, you can register for any of the remaining event dates for a cost of $25 for each date. Your $25 rental fee secures you a vending space and a 6 foot table for displaying your merchandise.
Please follow the link below to find the registration form for vending at the Marcy Casino. The form also details the bands that will be playing on each date.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
sal@bfloparks.org
716-838-1249 ext. 33
We hope you decide to be a part of this year’s Music at the Marcy and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
Friday, February 25, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Volunteer for Plantasia 2011!
Beat the winter blues! Volunteer with the BOPC!
Plantasia Garden and Landscape Show.
Plantasia is Western New York’s Premier Garden and Landscape Show.
Plantasia’s gardens and displays will inspire the best in home gardening.
For Plantasia 2011 the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy will be at the Hamburg Fair Grounds and we will need 1-2 volunteers per shift for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday to help us staff a booth. Job duties are light and include handing out literature and selling items. All volunteers will be working with an Olmsted Staff member. Shift Volunteers will have free admission once their shift is over.
We have a total of 11 shifts to cover.
Thursday March 24th, Friday March 25th and Saturday March 26th we have the three shifts.
Morning: 10:00am - 1:30pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Evening: 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Sunday March 27th.
Morning: 10:00am - 1:30pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm - 5:30pm
If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information please contact
volunteer@bfloparks.org or
call 716.838.1249 ext 15.
For more info about Plantasia 2011 visit http//www.plantasiany.com
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Check out 4 in Tune & the JT Blues Band Feb.24th at Music at the Marcy
A little about the bands
4in Tune, a local blues-based band has been rockin' multi-age audiences wherever they play. With a driving guitar sound, mixed with B3 organ and a solid rhythm section they come to impress and entertain their audiences with originals and tasty cover tunes. Performance highlights include opening for Jimmy Thackery, performing with Willie May (both blues legends), rocking the first Buffalo Powderkeg Festival, stunning a Blues Superjam crowd, and enlightening a Hamburg Music Fest audience with encore after encore! Selected by the Blues Society of WNY, 4in Tune had the privilege of representing our area at The 27th International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN (Feb. 2011). They have volunteered at various fund raising and community events, produced two CDs, been interviewed by newspapers, and featured on Channel 2 News (WGRZ), as well as local radio stations. 4 in Tune look forward to entertaining you at the Marcy Casino on Feb.24th at 5:30
4 in Tune are Evan Laedke(B3,LeadVoc )Jim O'Brien(G) Pete Brady(D,Voc) Owen Eichensehr(G,Voc) and Zen Maciejewski(B,Voc)
Check them out at:
www.facebook.com/4intune
www.myspace.com/4intune
www.youtube.com/4intune
The JT Blues Band, a Western New York based high energy Blues/Rock band that takes pride in their original music, but also features the music of many blues artists & blues/rock bands like Albert King, Allman Brothers, The Animals, BB King, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, SRV, Gary Moore, Robin Trower, ZZ Top, Robert Cray, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Traffic, plus many traditional blues covers. Definitely, not your typical blues band.
Joe Territo, Rick Baker, Rick Mcdonald, & Joe Scrivo are all experienced musicians that have a passion for this genre and perform some great original music.
Joe (JT) an experienced guitar player/singer/songwriter, studies music at Sedola Music & has studio experience. Rick Baker an experienced drummer is the heartbeat of the band with many years of experience. Rick Mcdonald is a professional vocalist that has also done stage and television acting. Joe Scrivo is very experienced playing bass in many different genres who brings plenty of original talent with is bass rhythms.
This band has many recent accomplishments. They came in 2nd place at the 2010 Memphis Bound Blues Competition. Three of their original songs are on WBFO’s Blues compilation CD’s. They just released a NEW original CD, called “21st Century Blues”, which is selling quite well worldwide (17 countries so far).
For booking call (716) 417-2430 or checkout their websites at: www.myspace.com/thejtbluesband, www.facebook.com/pages/The-JT-Blues-Band, email jtbluesband@bluefrog.com
4in Tune, a local blues-based band has been rockin' multi-age audiences wherever they play. With a driving guitar sound, mixed with B3 organ and a solid rhythm section they come to impress and entertain their audiences with originals and tasty cover tunes. Performance highlights include opening for Jimmy Thackery, performing with Willie May (both blues legends), rocking the first Buffalo Powderkeg Festival, stunning a Blues Superjam crowd, and enlightening a Hamburg Music Fest audience with encore after encore! Selected by the Blues Society of WNY, 4in Tune had the privilege of representing our area at The 27th International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN (Feb. 2011). They have volunteered at various fund raising and community events, produced two CDs, been interviewed by newspapers, and featured on Channel 2 News (WGRZ), as well as local radio stations. 4 in Tune look forward to entertaining you at the Marcy Casino on Feb.24th at 5:30
4 in Tune are Evan Laedke(B3,LeadVoc )Jim O'Brien(G) Pete Brady(D,Voc) Owen Eichensehr(G,Voc) and Zen Maciejewski(B,Voc)
Check them out at:
www.facebook.com/4intune
www.myspace.com/4intune
www.youtube.com/4intune
The JT Blues Band, a Western New York based high energy Blues/Rock band that takes pride in their original music, but also features the music of many blues artists & blues/rock bands like Albert King, Allman Brothers, The Animals, BB King, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, SRV, Gary Moore, Robin Trower, ZZ Top, Robert Cray, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Traffic, plus many traditional blues covers. Definitely, not your typical blues band.
Joe Territo, Rick Baker, Rick Mcdonald, & Joe Scrivo are all experienced musicians that have a passion for this genre and perform some great original music.
Joe (JT) an experienced guitar player/singer/songwriter, studies music at Sedola Music & has studio experience. Rick Baker an experienced drummer is the heartbeat of the band with many years of experience. Rick Mcdonald is a professional vocalist that has also done stage and television acting. Joe Scrivo is very experienced playing bass in many different genres who brings plenty of original talent with is bass rhythms.
This band has many recent accomplishments. They came in 2nd place at the 2010 Memphis Bound Blues Competition. Three of their original songs are on WBFO’s Blues compilation CD’s. They just released a NEW original CD, called “21st Century Blues”, which is selling quite well worldwide (17 countries so far).
For booking call (716) 417-2430 or checkout their websites at: www.myspace.com/thejtbluesband, www.facebook.com/pages/The-JT-Blues-Band, email jtbluesband@bluefrog.com
Monday, February 14, 2011
Volunteer for Music at the Marcy!
It’s February again, which means it’s time for another season of “Music at the Marcy”! Music at the Marcy is an all-ages 5-week Thursday night concert series that runs from Feb.24th through March 24th and features a variety of local musicians (blues, rock, world beat, etc.) playing at the historic Marcy Casino in Delaware Park.
How Does it Work?
Volunteers will get in for FREE, but are expected to work the event, but the work being asked for is REALLY easy. The shift will go from 5:00pm until 9:00pm and there will be snacks on hand but we do recommend eating beforehand.
What we’re looking for
We need 4-6 ticket sellers for front entry
We need 2-4 ticket sellers on the main level for food/beer/wine
2 people to serve non-alcoholic drinks
Where: Marcy Casino (199 Lincoln Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14222)
When: Thursday nights from February 24th through March 24th
Time of event: 5:30pm-9:00pm
Dates/Bands for concert series:
Thursday Feb 24th JT Blues Band/4 in Tune
Thursday March 3rd Outer Circle Orchestra
Thursday March 10th Fools Like Us
Thursday March 17th The Informers
Thursday March 24th Free Henry
Those interested in volunteering should contact Steven Nagowski at volunteer@bfloparks.org or 716-838-1249 ext 15.
How Does it Work?
Volunteers will get in for FREE, but are expected to work the event, but the work being asked for is REALLY easy. The shift will go from 5:00pm until 9:00pm and there will be snacks on hand but we do recommend eating beforehand.
What we’re looking for
We need 4-6 ticket sellers for front entry
We need 2-4 ticket sellers on the main level for food/beer/wine
2 people to serve non-alcoholic drinks
Where: Marcy Casino (199 Lincoln Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14222)
When: Thursday nights from February 24th through March 24th
Time of event: 5:30pm-9:00pm
Dates/Bands for concert series:
Thursday Feb 24th JT Blues Band/4 in Tune
Thursday March 3rd Outer Circle Orchestra
Thursday March 10th Fools Like Us
Thursday March 17th The Informers
Thursday March 24th Free Henry
Those interested in volunteering should contact Steven Nagowski at volunteer@bfloparks.org or 716-838-1249 ext 15.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Artist Selected for Mural Project!
THE BUFFALO OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY ANNOUNCES ARTIST SELECTED FOR MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL MURAL PROJECT!
The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy announces the selection of a lead artist for the installation of a mural project at McKinley High School as part of the Jesse Kregal Pathway Improvement Project funded through the New York Power Authority and Niagara River Greenway Commission. The committee has selected Augustina Droze of Los Angeles, California, based on her extensive national experience in mural painting, presentation, and proposal.
Ms. Droze was chosen by a panel of judges who reviewed presentations made by artists from across the country. The panel included, Thomas Herrera-Mishler – CEO and President of the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, Philip Ogle – Chair of the Buffalo State University Fine Arts Dep., Michelle Agosto – Supervisor of Curriculum in Art for Buffalo Public Schools, Louis Grachos – Director of the Albright Knox Art Gallery, James Pappas – Associate Professor of African American Studies in the UB College of Arts and Sciences, and member of the Buffalo Arts Commission, and Ted Pietrzak – Former Executive Director of the Burchfield Penny Art Center, and member of the Buffalo Arts Commission. Ms. Droze’s experience and artistic vision of a narrative mural of Frederick Law Olmsted’s life and work was best aligned with the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy’s goals for the project. We look forward to working closely with Ms. Droze to develop a final design and associated landscape plan to successfully implement in the coming year. She is very happy to answer any questions from the media concerning the project.
For more information, please visit www.bfloparks.org
Who: The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy
What: McKinley High School Mural Project
Artist Contact Info:
Augustina Droze
www.admuralstudio.com
P 312.848.1030 augustina@admuralstudio.com
The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy announces the selection of a lead artist for the installation of a mural project at McKinley High School as part of the Jesse Kregal Pathway Improvement Project funded through the New York Power Authority and Niagara River Greenway Commission. The committee has selected Augustina Droze of Los Angeles, California, based on her extensive national experience in mural painting, presentation, and proposal.
Ms. Droze was chosen by a panel of judges who reviewed presentations made by artists from across the country. The panel included, Thomas Herrera-Mishler – CEO and President of the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, Philip Ogle – Chair of the Buffalo State University Fine Arts Dep., Michelle Agosto – Supervisor of Curriculum in Art for Buffalo Public Schools, Louis Grachos – Director of the Albright Knox Art Gallery, James Pappas – Associate Professor of African American Studies in the UB College of Arts and Sciences, and member of the Buffalo Arts Commission, and Ted Pietrzak – Former Executive Director of the Burchfield Penny Art Center, and member of the Buffalo Arts Commission. Ms. Droze’s experience and artistic vision of a narrative mural of Frederick Law Olmsted’s life and work was best aligned with the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy’s goals for the project. We look forward to working closely with Ms. Droze to develop a final design and associated landscape plan to successfully implement in the coming year. She is very happy to answer any questions from the media concerning the project.
For more information, please visit www.bfloparks.org
Who: The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy
What: McKinley High School Mural Project
Artist Contact Info:
Augustina Droze
www.admuralstudio.com
P 312.848.1030 augustina@admuralstudio.com
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Music at the Marcy 2011
THE BUFFALO
The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy is proud to announce the line-up and dates for the second year of the Music at the Marcy concert series. Music at the Marcy is an all-ages 5 week Thursday night concert series that runs from Feb.24th through March 24th and features a variety of local musicians (blues, rock, world beat, etc.) playing at the historic Marcy Casino in Delaware Park. This year Music at the Marcy features the JT Blues Band & 4 in Tune (Feb.24th), Outer Circle Orchestra (March 3rd), Fools Like Us (March 10th), the Informers (March 17th), and TBA (March 24th). In addition to an impressive array of local talent, Music at the Marcy will feature a beer & wine cash bar (proper ID required), food for sale by Magnolia Catering, and a number of local vendors selling their wares. Admission is $5 for the general public and free to members of the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy.
Who: Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy
When: Thursday nights from February 24th through March 24th
Where: Marcy Casino 199 Lincoln Parkway , Buffalo , NY 14222
Time: 5:30pm-9:00pm
What: Music at the Marcy is a 5 week all-ages concert series that features a variety of musical acts performing in the historic Marcy Casino (199 Lincoln Parkway Delaware Park Olmsted Parks and Parkways in the greater Buffalo
Thursday, February 3, 2011
BOPC hosts a free seminar on invasive & destructive insects in WNY
| | The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy is proud to host a free open informational seminar for |
Who: Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy
When: Wednesday – February 23rd 2011
Where: Marcy Casino 199 Lincoln Parkway , Buffalo , NY 14214
Time: From 6:00pm until 8:00pm
What:
| | A free open informational seminar for the community detailing the threat of harmful invasive insects on the |
Contact: Sal Sciandra 716-838-1249 ext 33 or sal@bfloparks.org
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